Overview

Fluid Mechanics is one of the most beautiful subjects in Physics. It spans lengthscales from quantum vortices in liquid helium to stellar accretion discs in astrophysics and it underpins numerous applications of engineering, from lab-on-a-chip to aircraft. Fluid mechanics has fascinated researchers for centuries and continues to do so today. I hope that this lecture course, which is intended primarily for engineering undergraduates, will have the same effect on you as my first Fluid Mechanics course did on me.

Matthew Juniper, May 2015

How to use this site

Blank handout

Each web page starts with a set of blank handouts. Download the handout, print it out, and complete it as you watch the videos.

Handout subheadings

For each subheading in the handout there is a short video clip, usually less than 5 minutes, talking through the main points in each subheading. Watch these and fill in the handout as you go.

Asides & Worked examples

For some chapters there are extra clips and worked examples. These go into more detail on particular points in the handout. They tend to be longer, up to 15 minutes, but can be skipped if you do not have enough time.

Completed handout

Each page ends with a completed handout. View this online to check that you have completed the notes correctly.

Youtube playlist

Alternatively, click on the YouTube icon at the top of each page to launch the playlist of all 72 videos.